Federal judge issues injunction against Highway Patrol
A federal judge has issued an injunction bringing the Kansas Highway Patrol under court oversight after finding that a technique used by troopers to...
KHP superintendent reports an upswing in recruiting classes
The Kansas Highway Patrol is seeing an upturn in recruiting with new classes of trooper candidates this year that will at least double the...
KHP names new second-in-command
Kansas Highway Patrol Superintendent Erik Smith is putting together his leadership team, appointing Capt. John Lehnherr as the agency's new second in command.
Lehnherr, a...
Oversight of Kansas Highway Patrol starts taking shape
Saying she wants something that's "fair" and "workable," U.S. District Judge Kathryn Vratil started putting together a plan for overseeing the Kansas Highway Patrol...
Judge poised to mandate Highway Patrol oversight; starts laying out terms
A federal judge appears ready to impose new oversight requirements on the Kansas Highway Patrol, setting aside the agency's arguments that her proposed injunction...
KHP: Proposed injunction responding to traffic stops disrupts operations
A proposed injunction responding to how the Kansas Highway Patrol carries out traffic stops would be "overkill" in some instances and would compromise troopers'...
Former Bar Association executive director facing charges
The former executive director of the Kansas Bar Association is facing charges of theft and forgery after the organization suspected that its credit card...
UPDATED: State settles lawsuit in deadly KHP chase for $500,000
(Updated to include more details of the March 2021 pursuit, a subsequent investigation of crash and the lawsuit brought in the case)
The governor and...
A conversation with KBI’s new director: Changes he’s made, where he wants to take...
Tony Mattivi has now been leading the Kansas Bureau of Investigation for more than six months. Although lawyers have served as the KBI's director...
Highway Patrol at a crossroads: A discussion with superintendent nominee
The Kansas Highway Patrol is at a crossroads.
In recent years, the patrol has struggled to recruit and retain troopers.
It has faced a lawsuit accusing...
